Single Portraits

Lighting Diagram [Short Lighting]

Short Lighting (Elanna Woods)

Main light illuminates side of face that is turned away from the camera. Short lighting emphasises facial contours. Short lighting has a narrowing effect (mainly used with people who have a round face).

Aperture: f/11

Shutter: 1/60th

ISO: 200

Aperture: f/11

Shutter: 1/60th

ISO: 200

Lighting Diagram [Rembrandt]

This is where a flood light is placed to the left side of the subject so the shadow from the nose falls across the right side face and meets the shadow on the far-side of the face.

Rembrandt Lighting (Tamara Weatherburn)

Main light is positioned high on the side of face that is away from camera. Technique produces an illuminated triangle on the cheek closest to the cheek.

Aperture: f/5.6

Shutter: 1/60th

ISO: 2oo

Aperture: f/10

Shutter: 1/60th

ISO: 200

Broad Lighting (Sophie Blacker)

When the main light is positioned to illuminate the side of the face that is facing the camera.

Aperture: f/5.6

Shutter: 1/60th

ISO: 200







Hollywood Lighting
This is accomplished by placing a flood light in front of and above the subject. The effect is the flattening of the facial planes. This is used to emphasise the softeness and the roundness of the facial features.

Main light reading: ISO 200, f8, 60th sec




Images provided by Sophie Blacker












Lighting Diagram